Safety and dependability should always be top priorities when shopping for used SUVs. When selecting models, ensure that they have been through rigorous controlled crash tests conducted by both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to find one with top ratings.

Mazda CX-5 – this compact SUV earned top scores from IIHS and NHTSA for safety, featuring driver assistance features like rearview camera and lane departure warnings.

Mazda CX-5

Mazda’s CX-5 may not be the newest SUV on the market, but it remains among the more attractive models thanks to its perfect proportions and refined bodywork. Furthermore, it features connected steering, poised handling, responsive brakes and torquey turbocharged engines capable of running on either regular or premium 87-octane fuel – plus it provides available turbocharging!

2024 sees the introduction of the Carbon Turbo model to their lineup, offering drivers an unforgettable experience with its panoramic moonroof and well-equipped cabin that draws inspiration from outdoor gear design. Its sharklike nose and sleek silhouette stand out, while the layout of its cockpit focuses on accommodating driver.

Each CX-5 comes equipped with a 10.3-inch infotainment display that you can control using either rotary controls and buttons on the console or voice commands. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, as is a premium audio system featuring Bose speakers. Plus you’ll gain access to driver assistance features like rain-sensing windshield wipers, adaptive cruise control, and traffic jam assist – ideal for any road trip!

Honda CR-V

Car enthusiasts tend to favor specific vehicles, like off-roaders or racers. But the Honda CR-V stands out as an all-purpose utility vehicle capable of doing virtually everything well.

Handling of this car is outstanding, with light steering feel allowing easy changes of direction. The ride itself is comfortable; only speed bumps cause some slight vibrations.

The Honda CR-V comes standard with plenty of safety equipment, such as forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alerts and lane keeping assist – as well as blind spot and rear cross traffic alerts and rear cross traffic monitoring capabilities.

Honda’s Advanced Compatibility Engineering body structure features in every 2024 CR-V SUV comes standard and serves to distribute force of a collision and protect passengers during a crash, making this model one of the safest used SUVs to buy; similar options do not exist with competing SUVs like the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage or Subaru Forester models. Pricing begins just under $30K for FWD versions while hybrid variants can start around $35k for purchase.

Ford Explorer

SUVs are among the most sought-after family vehicles, and thanks to advanced automotive safety systems and crash test results from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety they rank highly when it comes to safety. When shopping for used SUVs make sure that you choose one with good safety ratings as well as driver assistance features such as automatic emergency braking and lane departure warning.

The Ford Explorer made its debut as the successor to Ford Bronco II in 1990, offering an ideal blend of off-road capability and family utility. 1991 marked Ford’s launch of three-door Explorer models; these included the XL, Eddie Bauer and Sport trim levels before eventually being discontinued in 1995 in preparation for full-size Expedition SUV sales.

The Honda CR-V SUV stands out as another great value and boasts top safety ratings and driver assistance features such as blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, surround view camera, adaptive cruise control and blind spot monitoring. Ideal for families with young children in their rear seats, this vehicle holds its value well on used markets too.

Nissan Qashqai

The Qashqai pioneered the crossover trend and is still one of Nissan’s top selling cars today. Comfortable, well-equipped and very cost effective to run, its 1.3-litre diesel engine can deliver plenty of power while returning up to 68mpg on average. Furthermore, the car comes standard with three year/60,000 mile warranties and driver assistance systems you can summon with two button presses – including ProPilot for more expensive Tekna models which uses its GPS system to keep itself within its own lane on motorways/ dual carriageways (you still must keep hands on wheel at all times).

Nissan refreshed the Qashqai for 2024, giving it a sleek Japanese warrior-inspired aesthetic to revive sales and adding an electric vehicle-esque hybrid system called e-POWER that uses both petrol engines and batteries to simulate driving like an electric vehicle. Assemblies take place at Nissan’s Sunderland plant in Tyne and Wear.